<![CDATA[Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra - News | Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:27:20 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Nightmare - Forgotten Stories Suite]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:43:02 GMThttps://www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com/news/nightmare-forgotten-stories-suite
Sean Irvine & Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra: Forgotten Stories Movmt I: Nightmare

***Album releases February 6th, 2026
Conductor: Richard Gillis
Vocals: Karly Epp
Saxophones: Sean Irvine, Niel Watson, Niall Cade (soloist), Monica Jones, Kyle Wedlake
Trombones: Joel Green, Jeremy Duggleby, Karen Carlson, Isabelle Lavoie
Trumpets: Shane Hicks, Matt Walden, Andrew Littleford, Jon Challoner
Rhodes: Will Bonness
Guitar: Larry Roy
Bass: Karl Kohut
Drums: Fabio Ragnelli

Filmed by: BnB Studios
​Location: No Fun Club, Winnipeg MB
Mixing by: Larry Roy
In partnership with: Chronograph Records
Made possible with the generous support of: Winnipeg Arts Council, Manitoba Arts Council, Canada Arts Council, Winnipeg Foundation, Manitoba Film and Music
]]><![CDATA[Soul Bear talks about upcoming Think Sinatra, but Fabulous concert]]>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:50:01 GMThttps://www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com/news/soul-bear-talks-about-upcoming-think-sinatra-but-fabulous-concertRichard and Joan Gillis sit down and talk to David Grenon aka Soul Bear about the upcoming concert: Think Sintra, but fabulous.
in english.
in french.
]]><![CDATA[Women's Day 4.0 was superb!]]>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:41:16 GMThttps://www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com/news/womens-day-40-was-superb
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Juno-Award winning Guitarist Jocelyn Gould joined the stage with the Winnipeg Women's Jazz Orchestra on March 6th, 2025 in an incredible showcase of Winnipeg's female jazz musicians and composers/arrangers.
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Sol James performed several songs with the band including new arrangements by Female Winnipeg composers and arrangers.
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The Young Women's Jazz Ensemble performed our opener Set!
It's always such a pleasure for The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
musicians to share the stage with young players who are
so passionate about making music!


Our Women-Led Symposium earlier that day was a success! We heard an incredible keynote by Jocelyn Gould as well as instrument break-out sessions and a "Living Giants Herstory" session by Jeni Taylor.
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Keynote Speech by Jocelyn Gould
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Brass Instrument breakout session led by Dr. Nora Wilson.
]]><![CDATA[Cherry Blossom Dreams Recap...]]>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:37 GMThttps://www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com/news/cherry-blossom-dreams-recap
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Filipina Vocalist Charito flew in from Japan and blew us away with very special renditions of "My Funny Valentine," "My One and Only Love," "Nica's Dream" and "Sir Duke," to name just a few of the songs performed last Saturday evening.
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Rondalla performed as well!
​Winnipeg's own MAFTI traditional Rondalla string ensemble performed during intermission and also joined the WJO on stage for the final number: L.O.V.E.
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Sisler High School Jazz Band performed our opener Set!

It's always such a pleasure for The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra musicians to share the stage with young players who are so passionate about making music!
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]]><![CDATA[Tidal Currents: East Meets West - Composer Interview]]>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:34:52 GMThttps://www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com/news/tidal-currents-east-meets-west-composer-interviewTidal Currents: East Meets West releases February 2nd, 2024 on Chronograph Records.
WJO musician Monica Jones sits down with Composers: Jill Townsend and Christine Jensen to discuss the album and creative aspects of composing a big band suite "together but separately." A special thanks to the composers for taking the time to discuss the upcoming album release.
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